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GENERIC NAME:
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MANUFACTURER:
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ADMINISTRATION ROUTE:
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FDA PREGNANCY GROUP:
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C
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INDICATIONS:
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Angina, chronic stable |
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Angina, variant |
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Hypertension, essential |
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SIDE EFFECTS:
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exfoliative dermatitis |
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flushing |
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glomerulonephritis |
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gynecomastia |
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headache |
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heart failure |
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hypotension |
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myocardial infarction |
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palpitations |
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peripheral edema |
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photosensitivity |
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sinus tachycardia |
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome |
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syncope |
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toxic epidermal necrolysis |
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vertigo |
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weakness |
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acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) |
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asthenia |
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dizziness |
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dyspnea |
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erythema multiforme |
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ABSOLUTE
CONTRAINDICATIONS :
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RELATIVE
CONTRAINDICATIONS : |
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constipation |
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coronary artery disease |
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elderly |
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esophageal stricture |
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) |
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GI obstruction |
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heart failure |
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hepatic disease |
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hiatal hernia |
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ileus |
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pregnancy |
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aortic stenosis |
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bradycardia |
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breast-feeding |
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ADULT DOSE:
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Antianginal-Adalat XL or Procardia XL-
Oral, 30 or 60 mg once a day, the dosage being adjusted over a seven- to fourteen-day period as needed and tolerated .
Antihypertensive-Adalat CC-
Initial-Oral, 30 mg once a day .
Maintenance-Oral, 30 to 60 mg once a day, the dosage being adjusted over a seven- to fourteen-day period as needed and tolerated .
Note:
Adalat CC should be taken on an empty stomach .
Adalat PA-
Initial-Oral, 10 or 20 mg two times a day .
The full antihypertensive effect may not be apparent for three weeks; therefore, a dosage increase, if needed, should occur at three-week intervals .
Maintenance-Oral, 20 mg two times a day .
Note:
Geriatric patients may be more sensitive to the effects of the usual adult dose.
Adalat XL-
Initial-Oral, 30 or 60 mg once a day, the dosage being adjusted over a seven- to fourteen-day period as needed and tolerated .
Maintenance-Oral, 60 to 90 mg once daily .
Procardia XL-
Oral, 30 or 60 mg once a day, the dosage being adjusted over a seven- to fourteen-day period as needed and tolerated |
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MAXIMUM ADULT DOSE:
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Antianginal
90 mg a day ( Adalat XL, Procardia XL) .
Antihypertensive
90 mg a day ( Adalat CC) , or 80 mg a day ( Adalat PA) , or 120 mg a day ( Adalat XL, Procardia XL)
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PEDIATRIC DOSE:
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Dosage has not been established.
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MAXIMUM PEDIATRIC
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ELDERLY DOSE:
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